VIII.Match each word on the left with the appropriate definition on the right:
1) a bill | a) happening, usu. an important one |
2) a legislation | b) a plan for a law, written down for the government to consider |
3) an event | c) particular occasion or state of affairs, a single example; a combination or set of events needing police or other inquery or action. |
4) a case | d) the act of making laws; a body of laws. |
5) to consider | e) to talk about, examine, to take into account, remember. |
6) to discuss | f) to talk about (with someone) from several points of view, esp. formally. |
7) to amend | g) to put together with something else so as to increase the number, size, importance |
8) to add | h) to make changes in the words of (a rule or law) |
9) to debate | i) to talk argue about (something) someone, usu. in an effort to persuade other people |
IX. Explain the meaning of the following expressions:
Royal Assent, Private Bill, Public Bill, lawmaker, to introduce a bill,to be severly curtailed, to receive a formal reading, to reject a bill, Act of Parliament, to veto, to prevail.
X.Complete the sentences with the verb from the box, using correct tense and voice:
debate, examine, prevail, discuss, reject, introduce, curtail, enforce, shelve, provide |
1. They__ ____ whether to increase the price of petrol.
2. My bags __ ____ when I entered the country.
3. Justice __ ___, the guilty man has been punished.
4.We ____ what to do and where we should go.
5.She ____ my suggestion.
6.Potatos __ ____ into Europe from South America.
7.The minister___ __ _____ his visit.
8. The new law about safety belts in cars will be difficult _____.
9.We __ ______ our holiday plans.
10.The law _____ that valuable ancient buildings must be preserved by government.
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XI.Fill in the gaps with the words and word combinations from the text:
1.Whilst a law is still going through the Parliament it is called ….
2. … which deal with local matters and individuals.
3. After … reading the Bill is referred to a committee.
4.The Bill is then presented for … reading and is debated.
5. In the event of persistent disagreement between the two houses, … prevails.
6. After receiving the … … the Bill becomes an … ….